GearBox GearBox GearBox..!!!!

[Insured By Mafia]

Dear Sifus & Folks,Need a quick advice..i just changed the gearbox switch for my car 3 days ago after experiencing gearbox malfunction error quite frequently..Changing the gearbox switch did fix the problem..gear shifting was smoother den before..till disaster strike yesterday..Puchong area was flooded due to heavy rain yesterday, i had to pass thru a few flooded roads to reach my house. While driving, the gearbox malfunction error appeared again..da funny part is, diz time both the malfunction error and the gear indicator appeared in the display at the same time..checked with my mech, he said probably the switch would hv got wet..he advised to disconnect the battery and leave it for the whole night..diz morning, still same..went to the mech shops, he's saying need to overhaul the gearbox.. any idea whats happening?

 

[Herbert]

Don't be con by the mechanics who said that you need to overhaul your GB. Water has slipped into connector that connect your gearbox to the ECU causing the "Trans Fail" error. Go to a trusted workshop, ask the mechanic to disconnect the connector, spray some WD 40 into the connector and reconnect it again. Use scanner to erase the error code. This should resolve the problem.

 

[pussy]

yes, normal for the flooded water to get in the socket, socket seal old, so water easily get in. If he say water get into gearbox, then why atf never come out, if got seal koyak ?

Herbert is correct... small issue, big to customer...

 

[JFT63]

yes, normal for the flooded water to get in the socket, socket seal old, so water easily get in. If he say water get into gearbox, then why atf never come out, if got seal koyak ?

Herbert is correct... small issue, big to customer...

And how that can be solved bro ? any idea, because my friend experiences that toooo...

 

[Herbert]

And how that can be solved bro ? any idea, because my friend experiences that toooo...

What Pussy said is correct i.e. connector/socket seal is old. Spare parts shops don't sell this seal nor do they sell the socket/connector. Solution is to use WD40 (is a kind of water repellant) and after spraying the socket/connector with WD40, wrap the socket/connector with insulation tape.

 

[Insured By Mafia]

Don't be con by the mechanics who said that you need to overhaul your GB. Water has slipped into connector that connect your gearbox to the ECU causing the "Trans Fail" error. Go to a trusted workshop, ask the mechanic to disconnect the connector, spray some WD 40 into the connector and reconnect it again. Use scanner to erase the error code. This should resolve the problem.

Boss, in fact that was the 1st thing my mech said..he told me last nite most probably water made some connectors wet..but after scanning my car, suddenly he told me there's too many errors..most probably GB kong d..i've asked him to do watever u told me..lets wait n see how the results gonna be..the problem is, im not in the mech shop with the car..my wife and brother is there..sadly, i hv to be in office today due to some urgent matters..will keep u posted on the results Boss..Thanks alot..

 

[Insured By Mafia]

yes, normal for the flooded water to get in the socket, socket seal old, so water easily get in. If he say water get into gearbox, then why atf never come out, if got seal koyak ?

Herbert is correct... small issue, big to customer...

Sifu, im glad to hear if its normal..almost kena heart attack wo when the mech told me GB kong d..haihhh..fingers crossed..

 

[Herbert]

Too many errors does not mean GB kong. Like I said, use the scanner and erase all error codes. Get copy of the error codes and post it in the forum and I am sure all the sifus here will be able to advise you accordingly.

 

[Insured By Mafia]

Too many errors does not mean GB kong. Like I said, use the scanner and erase all error codes. Get copy of the error codes and post it in the forum and I am sure all the sifus here will be able to advise you accordingly.

Datz exactly my point..dat doesnt mean GB kong..Roger that Boss...will do it as soon as possible..

 

[Insured By Mafia]

Sifus, problem resolved..like Bro Herbert and Pussy said, cleaned the connector with wd40 and reconnect back, cleared errors..indication back to normal..test drove a few rounds, so far so good..will monitor for a few more days..thanks alot for the advice Sifus...!!! cheers...!!!!

 

[beemerback]

Another one happy customer for the day............

Bro Insured By Mafia - you already saved lots of $ not repairing your car's gearbox then its time for you to join us as OM la. As a club guest you are already enjoying plenty of assistance, you become OM even more benefits waiting for you!

 

[Insured By Mafia]

Another one happy customer for the day............

Bro Insured By Mafia - you already saved lots of $ not repairing your car's gearbox then its time for you to join us as OM la. As a club guest you are already enjoying plenty of assistance, you become OM even more benefits waiting for you!

Bro Beemerback, indeed im very very happy...n becoming an OM is my next action plan in the list..very very soon..!!! thanks for asking..best clubs needs no recommendation..i'll be in pursuit to be 1 of the OM real soon..!!! cheers bro...

 

[Insured By Mafia]

I think I can learn to join you slowly.

u must n u shud bro..hehehehe